Roommate Agreement Questions and Discussion

For many students, sharing a room with another person is a new experience while managing this relationship can be challenging for all students. And while frustrations will inevitably occur throughout the year, setting the groundwork up front can make resolving conflict a lot easier.

Below are sample questions that appear on the Roommate Agreement Form. Each year, roommates are asked to sit down together and talk about what expectations they have for the room and of their roommate. Each person living in a room has the right to have his/her concerns heard and because of this we encourage such candid and open conversations to take place. And for any residents who might be hesitant about having this conversation, an RA will gladly facilitate it.

Common and Personal Items

What items are you comfortable sharing?

What would you prefer to not have borrowed or used? (computer, stereo, television, furniture, appliances, clothes, food, etc.)